In My Third Term, India Will Be Among Top 3 Economies In The World: PM Modi Guarantees

India will find a place in the top three economies in the world in my third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Wednesday.

Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the IECC Complex in Pragati Maidan in Delhi, the Prime Minister said Indians should think big and achieve big targets in order to be developed.

The Prime Minister stated, "India is moving ahead with the principle of 'think big, dream big, act big'". He continued "We are creating bigger, better and faster". He talked about the World's biggest Solar-wind park, the highest rail bridge, the longest tunnel, the highest motorable road, the biggest cricket stadium, the world's tallest statue, and Asia's second-largest railroad bridge in India. He mentioned the strides in green hydrogen.

PM Modi said, "From east to west, north to south, India's infrastructure is changing... The world's highest rail bridge in India, the longest tunnel at the highest altitude is in India, the highest motorable road, the largest stadium, the largest statue -- all of it is in India".

The Prime Minister said the economic growth will keep pace with the country's aspirations.

"In our first term, India was in the 10th spot in terms of economy. In my second term, it is the world's fifth-largest economy. On the basis of track record, I will make the country believe, in the third term, the economy will be among the world's top three," he added. "In my third term, India will stand among the top three economies. And this is Modi's guarantee".

His claim of returning to power is expected to raise debate in the days to come as the Lok Sabha polls will be held in the country in less than 12 months.

The Prime Minister further said that in the last five years, 13.5 crore people have come out of poverty in the country. "International agencies are also saying that extreme poverty in India is on the verge of ending. This shows that the decisions and policies that have been made in the last 9 years, are taking the country in the right direction," the Prime Minister stated.

He started his speech by paying tribute to the martyrs of the Kargil War. "Today is a historic day as it's Kargil Vijay Diwas. The enemies of the country were defeated by our brave sons and daughters. I pay tribute to each and every hero who sacrificed his life in the Kargil war," he said.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi today. He also unveiled the G-20 coin and G-20 stamp. The Prime Minister also witnessed the naming ceremony of the Convention Centre as 'Bharat Mandapam' carried out via drone and a cultural program that was showcased on the occasion.

The Prime Minister initiated his speech with a poem to indicate the new enthusiasm and mood of the nation. He said, "Bharat Mandapam is a call for India's capabilities and new energy of the nation, it is a philosophy of India's grandeur and willpower."